wry /raɪ/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: wry 'to twist' (14-19 centuries) , from Old English wrigian 'to turn' ]
a wry expression or wry humour shows that you know a situation is bad, but you also think it is slightly amusing:
‘Was it as bad as you expected?’ Travis gave a wry smile.
—wryly adverb